New Zealand secures dominant eight-try victory over Sharks in South Africa tour match
New Zealand defeated the Sharks 54-0 in the second match of their South Africa tour, with wing Fehi Fineanganofo scoring two tries. The All Blacks led 14-0 at halftime but extended their lead significantly in the second half, scoring six additional tries. Other try scorers included Damian McKenzie, Caleb Clarke, Jordie Barrett, Kyle Preston, Timoci Tavatavanawai, and Sam Darry. Ruben Love successfully converted seven of eight tries. Former New Zealand Rugby World Cup winner Ma鈥檃 Nonu, who joined the Sharks as a player mentor, came off the bench but could not prevent the New Zealand dominance. A potential concern for All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie is a knee injury to Damian McKenzie, who retired from the game before halftime. New Zealand has already seen hooker George Bell and center Billy Proctor return home due to injuries sustained earlier in the tour. The All Blacks are set to play their next match against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
